Topical skin care formulations comprising jaboticaba and cashew fruit pulps and extracts thereof

Abstract

Disclosed are compositions and corresponding methods of their use that include jaboticaba fruit pulp and/or cashew fruit pulp or extracts thereof.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of treating a fine line or wrinkle or erythemic skin, the method comprising topically applying to a fine line or wrinkle or erythemic skin a composition comprising spray-dried  Myrciaria cauliflora  fruit pulp, wherein the composition increases hyaluronic acid synthesis in the skin or reduces TNF-α or COX-1 activity in the skin. 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the  Myrciaria cauliflora  fruit pulp is spray-dried in the presence of maltodextrin. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the  Myrciaria cauliflora  fruit pulp consists of the pulp portion of  Myrciaria cauliflora.    
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a dermatologically acceptable vehicle having at least 60 wt. % of water. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle further comprises:
 5 to 10 wt. % of alcohol; 
 5 to 10 wt. % of dipropylene glycol; 
 1 to 5 wt. % of methyl gluceth-20; 
 1 to 5 wt. % of biosaccharide gum; 
 1 to 5 wt. % of glycerin; and 
 1 to 5 wt. % of dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer. 
 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion, and wherein the composition further comprises an emulsifier. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a polyorganosiloxane. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the polyorganosiloxane is dimethicone or cyclomethicone or a combination thereof. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a preservative selected from methylparaben, propylparaben, or a combination thereof.